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  • Ceremony marks end of Task Force Helmand

    After 8 years of front line operations, the UK's military headquarters in Helmand was disbanded yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates Morocco on Human Rights progress

    Hugh Robertson welcomes Morocco’s recent announcements of important progress on Human Rights.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK makes £3m contribution to Syrian Recovery Fund

    William Hague and Justine Greening announce a £3million boost to the Syria Recovery Trust Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary calls for immediate action on humanitarian crisis in Syria

    William Hague calls on Assad regime to provide immediate humanitarian access to 9.3m people in need in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Virgin Islands accepting bids for Overseas Territories Programme Fund

    The OTPF complements territories’ own resources to support the security and good governance of the UK’s Overseas Territories.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN vote to support Crimea

    Foreign Secretary William Hague backs UN resolution to respect Ukrainian territorial integrity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for February 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sharing the peace dividend by Ambassador Asif Ahmad

    Ambassador Asif Ahmad: The opportunity for Bangsamoro is to be a beacon of best practice for the rest of the Philippines.

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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

  • Closure of the UN Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds commends 15 years of UN peacebuilding in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition

    William Hague met the winner of the #meetFS Twitter competition in the Foreign Office in London today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consul General condemns settler violence

    Consul General Alistair McPhail condemns settler violence in East Jerusalem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister condemns Israeli settlement plans

    Hugh Robertson condemns plans for 2,372 settlement units in West Bank and emphasises need for just and lasting settlement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New RAF unit strengthens relationship with United Arab Emirates

    The RAF's 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was stood up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 January 2013, marking a significant milestone in relations with the UAE.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 21 March 2014

    A total of 114 members of the armed forces and 3 civilians have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gifting of bridges to the Government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary video message to mark Nowruz

    William Hague sends his best wishes to those celebrating Nowruz and underlines the UK’s commitment to improving relations with Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on Sri Lanka

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes African Union Mission operations in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the recent offensive by the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "2014 is a year full of opportunity for Afghanistan"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Debate on Afghanistan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government